HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 80-23- 19800514 - Endorsing Prop 1RESOLUTION NO. 80-23
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSUI,A
REGIONAL'OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ENDORSING THE PARKLANDS AND
RENEWABLE RESOURCES INVESTMENT PROGRAM (PROPOSITION 1).
WHEREAS, the voters of the State of California will vote
at the June 3,. 1980 primary election on the Parklands and Renewable
Resources Investment Program, authorizing the ..issuance and sale
of $495,000,000 of State bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Parklands and Renewable Resources Investment
Program will provide $338,000,000 for parklands and recreational
purposes, including $95,000,000 in grants to counties, cities,
and districts for acquisition, development, rehabilitation, or
restoration of real property for. park, beach, recreational,
and historical resources preservation purposes and $35,000,000
for urban park projects; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the State to preserve
and protect environmental and recreational resources and to pro-
vide and encourage recreational opportunities for the citizens
of California; and
WHEREAS, the demand for parks, beaches, recreation areas
and recreational facilities, and historical resources preservation
projects in California is far greater than the supply that is
presently available, and such facilities may become even more
critically inadequate as time progresses; and
WHEREAS, because past and current funding programs cannot
meet present and future park, recreation and open space deficiencies,
and such facilities help to alleviate the urban social problems
in California's major metropolitan areas; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of
the State of California to pass the Parklands and Renewable
Resources Investment Program; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary and important that the
Parklands and Renewable Resources Investment Program receive as
much support and endorsement as possible;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors_
of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District endorses and
supports the passage of the Parklands and Renewable Resources
Investment Program (Proposition 1).
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-23
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District on
May 14
, 19 80
at a regular/speetBA= -thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: Daniel.Wendin, Barbara Green, Katherine Duffy,
Nonette Hanko, Harry Turner, and Richard Bishop.
NOES: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
ABSENT: Edward Shelley
ATTEST: APPROVED:
etary, Board of Directors President, Board of Directors
I, the District Clerk/Deputy District Clerk of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that the above is
a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by
the above vote at a meeting thereof duly held and called on the
above vote.